[clug-talk] Emuators/VM's

[Gustin Johnson]

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TekBudda wrote:
> We are looking for a more effective way of testing images before
> deploying them out in to the world & besides imaging the actual
> hardware, I am not sure if ther is anyway to do this.
> 
> I had suggested VM's to people but that will only let you emulate
> ertain types of hardware IIR.  I then had the thought of using an
> emulator...similar to products out there for WIndows Mobile for
> example, where you can test your app on a software mockup of that
> device.  I hope I am explaining that right?
> 
> So apart from that can any suggest anything else or maybe where mght
> find emulators of that ilk.  I have though of the obvious bit of
> actually contacting the manufacturers, but I amnot even sure they have
> anything like that.
> 
What is the hardware we are talking about?

Qemu is capable of emulating a number of different hardware platforms.
I use VMware Workstation for more traditional PC images.  I usually also
deploy these images as virtual machines.

I really can't say anything more without more details.
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